[Gator113]

“I’m going to surrender all my permits. I pay all that money every year,” he said. “Next time I catch [a tuna] I’m going to throw it over the side.”

What he should do is occasionally call the fisheries and report the general location where he saw the last floater.... “a few days ago”.

[Oatka]

“I’m going to surrender all my permits. I pay all that money every year,” he said. “Next time I catch [a tuna] I’m going to throw it over the side.”

No, just carry a heavy-duty rod and a Penn 6/0. When he nets one, voila! - a rod and reel catch.

Just don't try and palm off a spinning rod and 6 lb test. :-)